Authorities say there have been more than 1 million Covid-19 cases and over 5,400 deaths so far in Hong Kong’s latest wave.
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Six suspects arrested, including one carrying parcel of potato starch sent from overseas with drugs hidden inside.
Quarantine for arrivals from other foreign countries stays at 21 days; research indicates Omicron has relatively short incubation period.
While Hong Kong is cutting time to 14 days and a week’s self-health management, city health chief says Omicron and Delta still present significant threat.
Strict Covid-19 precautions remain in place, with arriving passengers facing up to 28 days’ hotel quarantine.
Travellers from US, Brazil, Russia, Turkey and many parts of Asia and Africa targeted; Macao’s 79th imported coronavirus case infected with Omicron variant.
Potential risk of importing Covid-19 outweighs potential benefits, even though families are desperate for help and workers are more than willing to come.
Based on the island of Sulawesi, the project’s initial production target will be 73,000 tonnes a year using eight rotary kiln electric furnaces.
From today, Macao residents arriving from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Brazil and the Philippines and transferring to Macao via special ferry need certification saying they have tested negative from COVID-19.
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